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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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